Every mom has those panic attacks
when dinner is upon them and preparations have not been made ahead
of time. If you will keep some basic ingredients in your pantry,
you will be prepared for healthier alternatives to Hamburger Helper,
Pizza Delivery, or other prepared/processed foods. If you don't
have all the ingredients, substitute or omit the ingredient.

If you keep chopped onions and green
peppers in your freezer, or dried minced veggies, you will save
even more time. Keep browned ground meat in one pound containers
and 2 Cup portions of diced chicken in your freezer to save even
more time.

Frozen ground meat can be quickly
defrosted in cold water or in a covered skillet over medium heat.

Brown the ground beef with onion. Drain well. Add taco seasoning
mix with water and simmer until liquid is absorbed. In a 9 X 13
casserole dish, layer the crushed tortilla chips. Top with a layer
of beans. Next layer browned ground, seasoned ground beef mixture.
Pour enchilada sauce over all. Top with shredded cheese. Bake
in a 375° oven for 20-25 minutes or until the casserole is
bubbly and cheese is melted.

Cut chicken into small chunks if needed. Heat oil in a skillet
and
saute vegetables. Blend in flour and spices. Dissolve bouillon
in water and add to vegetable mixture. Add milk. Boil for one
minute. Serve
over rice, toast, etc.

Brown the ground meat with onions. Drain well. Stir in seasonings
and tomato soup or sauce. Layer meat mixture in a 2 quart casserole,
top with layer of canned green beans,Heat through. Pour Spread
mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in 350°
oven until bubbly and hot. 4-6 servings.

Five Quick and Healthful Mexican Dinnersby Erin Rogers, Health-E-Meals.com
Many of us love the fresh and bold flavors of Mexican cooking,
but
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